UNC Asheville steps into first place

Bulldogs shoot 52 free throws to beat Coastal Carolina

9:25 PM,
Feb. 22, 2014

Written by

Keith Jarrett

In between 60 fouls and 95 free throws, UNC Asheville earned a share of first place Saturday at Kimmel Arena.

In a game marred by a ridiculous number of trips to the foul line, the Bulldogs got a great effort from their bench to pull out a 100-85 win over Coastal Carolina, tying the two schools at the top of the Big South Conference's South Division.

Referees A.J. Desai, Michael Lazo and Jason Page blew their whistles often enough that three players fouled out (all from Coastal), six others finished with four fouls and another four had three fouls. ...